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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.28, 53,727.21 and 14,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.28, 53,727.21 and 14,770.31 is: 22,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.28 : 53,727.21 = 14,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.28/53,727.21 = 14,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.28x = 53,727.21 × 14,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.28x = 793,567,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,567,473.28/35,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.67

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